On Pitch Debuts: 2023 International Kits
Plenty of international kits have gotten their first outing over the last week or two, check them all out here.
2023 International Kit Debuts
International breaks are considered dull affairs by many, and are often met with frustration from fans who are keen for them to pass quickly so the domestic action can start continue. The most recent one has had a little extra something for kit fans at least, as a we got to see a host of new jerseys on the pitch for the first time. There were new brand partnerships, recent releases, special editions and long-awaited debuts of some of the shirts that were officially launched some time ago. Check them all out below.
Jamaica Home
Released in January and already debuted by the women's and under 21 sides, the senior Reggae Boyz team wore the new Wales Bonner-designed home shirt for the first time against Mexico.
Italy Home
Released around the same time as Jamaica's new kits and also given its first run our by the youth sides, Adidas' marble-inspired home shirt got off to a less than optimal start in a 2-1 home loss to England.
Japan Away
Japan wore their white origami-themed number in a 2-1 loss to Colombia recently. One of the best of Adidas' 2022 World Cup releases, Japan's away kit sadly wasn't used at the tournament.
Germany Away
Like Japan, Germany didn't get to use their away kit at the World Cup largely thanks to an embarrassingly early exit for the big boys. It wasn't associated with that particular humiliation, but it didn't fare too well when it finally got it's debut in a 3-2 loss to Belgium.
Scotland 150th Anniversary Kit
Upon its reveal a while back everyone was in agreement that this kit is a stunner. That viewpoint was only reinforced after seeing the shirt in action in a 3-0 victory over Cyprus.
Saudi Arabia Home
Saudi Arabia replaced Nike with Adidas and showed off their new home jersey and its palm tree pattern in a friendly against Bolivia yesterday.
Denmark Home
Hummel take pride in their work with their home country's national side, and their latest home shirt, a collarless reinterpretation of the famous Euro 92 winning kit, looked fantastic in a 3-1 win over Finland. However, they were on the wrong end of a surprise win in the jersey's second outing against Kazakhstan, a reverse of their 1992 fortunes.
Ireland Home
A nation let out a collective groan when Ireland's Castore deal was announced, and the shirt's launch didn't do an awful lot to convert the non-believers. For its friendly debut, the Boys in Green beat Latvia 3-2 before putting in a solid shift against a very strong France side and going extremely close to grabbing a last minute equaliser in their opening Euro qualifier at the weekend.
France Away
France went all the way to the World Cup final but stuck with their home shirt the whole time. Their stylish away kit eventually got off to a winning start in an emphatic 4-0 victory over the Netherlands and the less comprehensive 1-0 win over Ireland.
Belgium
Another unused World Cup jersey, Belgium's Tomorrowland shirt with it's colourful accents finally got a run out recently, and to make up for lost time they wore it twice, against Sweden and Germany. Both teams wore their away kits in the latter game, essentially wearing each other's home colours.
Has your opinion on any of these kits changed now that you've seen them on the pitch? Let us know in the comments.
US Grosseto 26-27 Home & Away Kits Revealed
Italian club US Grosseto 1912 have unveiled their new home and away kits for the 2026-27 season, produced once again by Erreà.
The Grosseto 26-27 home shirt comes in the club's traditional red base, featuring a central white vertical stripe that is interrupted across the middle to accommodate the Lamioni Holding sponsor logo. The white vertical bar incorporates an intricate tone-on-tone decorative pattern, complemented by white accents on the collar, sleeve cuffs, and side panels.
Completing the set, the Grosseto 26-27 away jersey reverses the palette with a clean white base adorned with a subtle all-over tonal feathered pattern. Red detailing appears on the collar, cuffs, and thin horizontal chest bands, while the standout element is a standalone red griffin emblem on the left chest in place of the standard club crest.
Macclesfield FC 26-27 Third Kit Released
Macclesfield FC have officially unveiled their new third kit for the 26-27 season, completing their wardrobe for the upcoming campaign. Produced by new technical partner DNA Sports Solutions, the shirt arrives with a bold "Back in Black" theme.
The DNA Macclesfield FC 26-27 third jersey features a black base complemented by tonal vertical stripes repeating the club's "SILKMEN" nickname down the front. Vibrant yellow and light grey paneling accentuates the sides, collar details, and sleeve cuffs, while monochromatic yellow logos, including a recolored club crest and the Duck and Cover main sponsor, finish the look.
Matching black shorts and socks with corresponding grey and yellow detailing complete the Macclesfield FC 26-27 third strip, which joins the previously released home and away kits.
Trabzonspor 26-27 Kit Features Hidden Glow-in-the-Dark Crest
A fascinating hidden detail on the new Joma Trabzonspor 26-27 black kit has caught football shirt collectors by surprise. After purchasing the official shirt from the club store, Asimingo discovered that the Trabzonspor crest is manufactured with phosphorescent, glow-in-the-dark material.
When charged under light, the badge emits an intense, bright cyan glow when placed in the dark. The effect gradually fades over several hours, functioning via standard photoluminescent pigment rather than electronic elements.
Interestingly, this unique feature was not prominently highlighted during the official marketing rollout of the shirt.
Adidas Boca Juniors 26-27 Away Kit Spotted
The new Boca Juniors 26-27 away kit by Adidas has been spotted on sale by @kichanbostero ahead of its official launch. Featuring a distinct retro aesthetic, the shirt combines an off-white base with fine navy pinstripes across the body, horizontal striping along the sleeves, and a clean horizontal chest band accommodating the sponsor logo.
